Practices of Selecting ELT Textbooks in Institutional Schools

Abstract

This study entitled Practices of Selecting ELT Textbooks in Institutional Schools aimed to explore the reasons behind the selection of textbooks in institutional school and to find out the ways of selection of textbooks in institutional school. It is also one of the curious matters in academic field. I used qualitative research method adopting narrative inquiry research design to carry out the study. The population of the study included in Nuwakot and Kathmandu districts respectively. Three principals and two scholars (a Professor and a Reader of central university campus, Kirtipur) were selected as the sample for the study by using purposive non- random sampling procedure. Required data were elicited conducting open ended in-depth interview and virtual mode. The data were analyzed by using thematic approach. From the analysis and interpretation of the data, it was found that selection of textbooks from different publications are distinguished from one another, some institutional schools are selecting the textbooks for their benefit such as commission, discount, profit and constructing building. Some of them have used the books as recommended by Private and Boarding School’s Organization Nepal (PABSON) and National Private and Boarding School’s Association (N-PABSON) while others have selected as per their choices. It was also found that some textbooks are selected with the decision of subject teacher committee and the principal under the PABSON. Furthermore, it was also found that while selecting textbooks in institutional schools they follow the guidelines of Curriculum Development Center (CDC). This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter consists of background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, rationale of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definitions of the key terms. Similarly, second chapter deals with the review of theoretical as well as empirical literature and its implication for the study. Moreover, it also includes the conceptual framework. Likewise, the third chapter incorporates the research methodology of the study which covers design and method of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools, sources of data, data collection procedures, data analysis procedures, and ethical considerations. In the similar view, the fourth chapter includes the results and discussion. Finally, the fifth chapter incorporates the conclusions and recommendations of this study.